Kerry sends 70 athletes to Dublin for Special Olympics Summer Games
Grassroots clubs from every corner of the county fundraised and trained together for a weekend of national competition and celebration.
Seventy athletes from County Kerry will step onto the track, pool deck, and playing fields in Dublin this weekend as the county’s largest-ever delegation for the Special Olympics Summer Games. The contingent, drawn from clubs spanning Listowel to Killarney, will compete across athletics, swimming, and team sports, marking the first time Kerry has fielded a full slate of entries in multiple disciplines. Local fundraisers—from parish coffee mornings to county GAA club sponsorships—covered travel, kit, and training costs, a grassroots push that underscored the community’s commitment.
